An example of the 'Rule of Thirds' using video.
Monday 24 November 2008
Rule of Thirds - Definition
The rule of thirds is and imaginable grid made up of 4 lines 2 horizontal and 2 vertical evenly spaced making up 9 sections. The 4 points where the lines meet makes up points where compositional elements should be placed, making it aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Below is an example of how a picture should look with the rule of thirds. As you can see the Leaf is positioned to the right of the picture and is running along the right line and the base of the leaf is on the 3rd intersection.
Complementary Colours
Task:
Take two photographs based on a theme of your choice. Using Photoshop change and replace the colours to express complementary pairs of colours. Explain your choice of colours.
History:
Complementary colours are colours found on opposite side of the colour wheel. The Primary colours complementary colour is a combination of the other two Primary’s mixed together, for example:
Red complements Green - which is created through mixing blue and yellow
Blue complements Orange - which is created through mixing red and yellow
Yellow complements Purple - which is created through mixing blue and red
Take two photographs based on a theme of your choice. Using Photoshop change and replace the colours to express complementary pairs of colours. Explain your choice of colours.
History:
Complementary colours are colours found on opposite side of the colour wheel. The Primary colours complementary colour is a combination of the other two Primary’s mixed together, for example:
Red complements Green - which is created through mixing blue and yellow
Blue complements Orange - which is created through mixing red and yellow
Yellow complements Purple - which is created through mixing blue and red
The University of Nottingham - Jubilee Campus
For this picture I have decided to change the Blue (Sky) and the Orange (Building) colours and switched the colours around to give the picture an airy feel.
For this picture I have decided to change the Blue (Sky) and the Orange (Building) colours and switched the colours around to give the picture an airy feel.
The Town Arms Public House
For this picture I wanted to achieve an unrealistic (almost cartoon looking) using filters and colour replacements to make the building look like Lego.
Thursday 20 November 2008
FIGURING LIGHT - Write 200 words
For this Journal task we had to go and visit the FIGURING LIGHT, Colour and The Intangible Exhibition at Djanogly Art Gallery, Lakeside. Choose a piece of work and write 200 words about the artist use of colour and light.
In this drawing Duncan Bullen’s use of colour is minimalist in the way he only uses 3 colours (Red, White and Blue). These colours are effective in the way they contrast each other on opposite sides of the colour wheel. I like they way he portrays the use of solid colours and trying to avoid shades.
I think he uses red as the central colour giving the dots a real sense of energy and power over the blue. Using the red to construct a veil of marks, which in turn creates space where colour generates a field of light – a visual energy.
Duncan is known for using dots to portray a shape or pattern instead of rectangle blocks. I think it’s good where he uses blue and white to make the picture sharp and clean.
Duncan uses aluminium to help give this picture a reflective look which gives it more brightness and luminosity. Another way in which the artist uses bright colours to resemble light is his choice of colours and how choosing 2 of the brightest colours immediately gives the feel of light. Apart from using bright colours to represent light, Duncan uses a hint of red acting as a contrasting colour to give the picture a 3D look.
Duncan Bullen Drawing #1. 04.08, 2008
www.duncanbullen.com
Picture from - http://www.axisweb.org/works/full/b683/74164.jpg
In this drawing Duncan Bullen’s use of colour is minimalist in the way he only uses 3 colours (Red, White and Blue). These colours are effective in the way they contrast each other on opposite sides of the colour wheel. I like they way he portrays the use of solid colours and trying to avoid shades.I think he uses red as the central colour giving the dots a real sense of energy and power over the blue. Using the red to construct a veil of marks, which in turn creates space where colour generates a field of light – a visual energy.
Duncan is known for using dots to portray a shape or pattern instead of rectangle blocks. I think it’s good where he uses blue and white to make the picture sharp and clean.
Duncan uses aluminium to help give this picture a reflective look which gives it more brightness and luminosity. Another way in which the artist uses bright colours to resemble light is his choice of colours and how choosing 2 of the brightest colours immediately gives the feel of light. Apart from using bright colours to represent light, Duncan uses a hint of red acting as a contrasting colour to give the picture a 3D look.
Duncan Bullen Drawing #1. 04.08, 2008
www.duncanbullen.com
Picture from - http://www.axisweb.org/works/full/b683/74164.jpg
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Journal Task - Understanding Design Methodologies
Why is it that we want our belongings to do more for us than to function well?
In today's society image is everything, from what mobile you have to what you wear. When purchasing a product I always think about how this will look on me, How big it is and missing the point of its functionality. Just take onslaught of advertisements today and you can see the latest craze and larger companies using celebrities and actors to advertise their product. They are perceiving us into thinking we have to buy this to be cool.
Also with this obsession with image today most companies are opposing over image rather than function, so in my opinion is we are not advancing more in function rather we are advancing in the look of a product.
Why are we willing, as soon as we can afford it, to pay extra for things with appealing forms?
I believe it is because we are obsessed with having the latest technology and look to impress our mates. When we have this picture of how others will see us then its gone past choosing whether you want the product. Its giving us temptation.
For me I want to talk about my Samsung G600.
At the time i purchased this product I was drawn into buying this by advertising. I seen it on TV, Billboard's and some my mates had them. It was affordable and was awaiting on my purchase.
In today's society image is everything, from what mobile you have to what you wear. When purchasing a product I always think about how this will look on me, How big it is and missing the point of its functionality. Just take onslaught of advertisements today and you can see the latest craze and larger companies using celebrities and actors to advertise their product. They are perceiving us into thinking we have to buy this to be cool.
Also with this obsession with image today most companies are opposing over image rather than function, so in my opinion is we are not advancing more in function rather we are advancing in the look of a product.
Why are we willing, as soon as we can afford it, to pay extra for things with appealing forms?
I believe it is because we are obsessed with having the latest technology and look to impress our mates. When we have this picture of how others will see us then its gone past choosing whether you want the product. Its giving us temptation.
For me I want to talk about my Samsung G600.
At the time i purchased this product I was drawn into buying this by advertising. I seen it on TV, Billboard's and some my mates had them. It was affordable and was awaiting on my purchase.Its funny how technology overpowers our thought process to perceive us into thinking about having the latest model phone. When i brought this I didn't think much about how it looked I just was more concerned I had the latest version of the mobile.
Tuesday 4 November 2008
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